Following the amazing success of the Vintage Day last year, attended by over 7000 visitors, a re-vamped and extended Vintage by the Sea festival brings more than sunshine to Morecambe […]
Knives flood in after Lancashire-wide amnesty launched
Swords, machetes and commando knives are among the weapons which have been handed in after Lancashire Constabulary launched its knife amnesty. In the first week of the amnesty, a total […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 27th August to 4th September by Peter Clarke
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings of what’s showing on local screens every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and […]
Hacienda DJ heading to Morecambe as part of Vintage Festival
Mike Pickering A DJ from the legendary Hacienda nightclub in Manchester will be appearing at a special Q&A session in Morecambe, followed by a one-off party in the town’s Winter […]
Harry Potter artist to visit Lancaster Castle
Harry Potter fans of all ages will not want to miss a special free event in the atmospheric setting of Lancaster Castle’s Shire Hall – an appearance by writer and […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 20th to 28th August by Peter Clarke
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings of what’s showing on local screens every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and […]
Police appeal for help to trace missing 46 year old Morecambe man
Missing: Jonny Heap from Morecambe Updated, 15th August – Jonny has been found. Item retained for reporting reference. Morecambe Police are growing increasingly concerned about the welfare of a 46 […]
Lancaster University team probes how words like “woof” help children learn language
Photo: Cindy Cornett-Seigle (NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic) Words in the English language are structured to help children learn according to research led by Lancaster University. Words like “woof” accurately represent the sound […]
Local Cinema Round-Up for 13th to 21st August by Peter Clarke
For up to date local cinema links and day-by-day listings of what’s showing on local screens every week visit the Virtual-Lancaster Cinema Page. Read on for the weekly round-up, and […]
Milnthorpe comic artist Sean Phillips gets new Kendal art exhibition
A new exhibition of art by Milnthorpe-based comic artist Sean Phillips has just opened in a Kendal café, to help raise local awareness of this year’s upcoming Lakes International Comic Art Festival (17th […]